Ace Thomas "Korton"

Haha. Damn. Spelt Quorthon wrong twice. Updates for my metal amigos: My top 25 metal part II is out on youtube and the IFHAmmos 6.0 mp3s are out at my esnips.

Just came back from town with family, visiting the Christmas atmosphere along Orchard Road.

Well to be honest, I'm not really excited about the december festive. And sometimes turned off. Why? Maybe "influenced" by contents of counter-christ scandinavian metal music..?

No offense, sometimes I think contemporary christianity is like new trend among us weak ASEANs. Sounds like westernization!

But then again, its a family outing. Just enjoying the beautiful lightings.

Dad also bought me The Best of Mercyful Fate. Pure black heavy metal! Dad didn't heard of Fates before (despite liking 80s metal). But he used to like King Diamond music.

I stumble upon Fates like a week ago, and really got hooked by their evil yet rock 'n roll sounds. I understood why Fates are better than Venom at some point...

At War with Virus

Again and again being assaulted by virus and trojans. Almost everyday McAfee shielded the lethal attacks. Since October, a battleground between the virus & the anti-virus. Sh*t. Viruses are scarier than Behemoth vocals.

A december flower

And so we realized that we had lived past 11 months of the year 2007.

School's been quite uninteresting, almost every monday is the same. Every tuesdays are the same. Every wednesdays are the same and so on. Nothing else matters. I've learnt a few, something about myself, day after day.

Misanthrope

I had finally came to notice about this grudge in me. Still learning what this word means. Hatred? Jealousy? Something that triggers anxiety and discomfort?

If it means hatred and envy, well, I don't really inject a dose of misanthrope to something or someone, so strongly. Like, terrorists' hatred of the Jews and the West.


Most of the time I blamed myself and my own. On the other hand, I have a rather strong belief in karma.

Fighting my battles regardless of winning or losing. A sense of sacrifice. Emos don't know what's sacrifice. They only have hopeless self-sympathy. And great fetish for fashion, mascara, girlie fringes and skinny pants.

Ladies, if an emo guy comes to you and say, "I'll bleed for you if you want me to", it means he's willing to switch into wearing panties and take over your menstruation. A pussy indeed.

Sound after sound

I've posted a youtube video about the 25 metal bands I've appreciated and discovered for this year. Part II, ranks 10th and above, not up yet. 2007 is pretty much me advancing into underground territories of metal. Well, I could say now that my taste in metal is semi-underground.

Assault is re-advancing into skirmishes on December 16. A new song recently done. Unlike War On Humanity, the third song I did was more of a Jester Race, Swan Song(..?) and bits of Novembrine Waltz influences instead of simply the Clayman.

I.F.H AMMO Ver 6.0

November. Been a long month. But felt so short, due to bleakness and the mundane of school and work. Ups and downs like the tide.

The times so tough I snapped at my friends, and the times so blissful I laughed in tears. Times so tiring I felt like sleeping the whole day, and times so victorious I felt I could change the world.

Music, metal, is a message and an expression so moving.

Blasphemy to pop. Blasphemy to mtv. Blasphemy to emo. Blasphemy to chicks wearing "little miss" tshirts (but some are hot. haha). Blasphemy to irresponsible noise pollutants. Blasphemy to Dani Filth's horrible vocals. DIE! DIE! DIE! Siao arh?



IYAN'S 5 HEADBANGER AMMOS

In Flames - Moonshield
Year: 1996
Origin: Sweden
Genre: Melodic death metal

I believe the concept of Jester Race is based on the growing modern human race, and its usage, discoveries, or abuse on planet Earth. The year is 1996; the Gothenburg musicians still have their elegant folk elements, traces of black metal, not having any pop hooks (,yet).

Triumphant-yet-melancholic moods throughout. Semi-lo-fi soundlike, but Moonshield (and Jester Race) is a significant masterpiece. Not forgetting the majestic acoustic guitars intro, equipped with pleasant harmonies. Running at a steady tempo pace, on ¾ time signature. And guess what? No “gothenburg” or “metalcorish” riffs. For melodic death fans who prefer a mellow, and more of melodic than death.

Headbanger's meter: Moderate to high

Papa Roach - Infest
Year: 2000
Origin: USA
Genre: Nu-metal, rapcore

Pledge my lifetime “horns-up” to nu-metal! Without Limp Bizkit, P.O.D and other nu-metal bands you may call as “rap crap”, I wouldn't have wondered deeper into the world of metal, back then. If these bands didn't receive airplay at Perfect 10 FM years ago, maybe I would be some pussy with girlie fringes into pop-punk like My Chemical Romance today. Who knows.

It's never hard to notice the recipe of the genre. Like most nu songs, their groovy bass has that “wet” sound, guitars are heavy riff-oriented, at times adding the “wah” effect for that funk element. Angst rapping with a strong message, they meant it, man. Quote: “What is wrong with the world today, the government, the media or your family.”

Headbanger's meter: High

Moonsorrow - Kylän Päässä
Year: 2001
Origin: Finland
Genre: Epic heathen metal, folk metal

Kylän Päässä (A Village Away). One of the best in the field of viking metal (which they're straying away from) and the epic folk metal genre, Moonsorrow knows how to keep the giant ball rolling, as their songs lengthen up to over 7 minutes. And often over 10. Never mind them singing in finnish, their song themes will automatically struck your head.

Wield your swords and put war helmets on! At a battalion march tempo, frequent fierce pagan war cries and lots of folkish sounds in between. Henri Sorvali's ferocious wailing on 6:00 mins! Bouncy polka tunes too (check out 03:19 mins. Did vikings charged into the battlefield or the brewery bar for some pre-war vodka party? Hahaha!). Heeeaaarrgh!!! By warriors, for warriors.

Headbanger's meter: Very high to extreme

Cromok - I Don't Belong Here
Year: 1993
Origin: Malaysia
Genre: Thrash metal

Acoustic-instrumental Another You is the most popular song from Malaysian otai metallers Cromok. Here, another no-vocal song, but a heavier version, assisted with quite simplistic harsh-thrash rhythm guitars and drumbeats. You'll get a feel of 80s Malay pop by keyboards at the intro. With under the label EMI, I believe the sound quality here is better than average. And what else is it to say about the memorable near-6min epic solos? Kate Cromok, brader.

More straightforward than The Golden Stream Of Lapland from Sentenced I say, another fine melodic metal instrumental. I Don't Belong Here sounds like a perfect ending theme song, to a story about a low-life Malaysian mat rocker turned successful musician.

Headbanger's meter: Moderate to high

Death - Bite the Pain
Year: 1998
Origin: USA
Genre: Death/progressive metal

Downright no-nonsense progressive metal (on Sound of Perseverance) band Death, led by the late father-of-death-metal Chuck Schuldiner. Songs perspective of the human mind about justice, struggle-fight, the brink of an anger and breakdown. With awesome high-throating harsh vocals. A reminder, all 3 instruments do solos in SOP. Wait. 4, including vocals. Listen to Painkiller!

Though I label this song rather a downhill, has an interestingly, mind-blowing intro guitar lick. Drummer (man, did he have 4 arms and 3 legs?!) seemed very hungry to hit all the available percussions. Blood-pumping verses, high on melodies and Chuck's insane shredding here and there. For metalheads desperate for variety killer riffs, instead of repetition.

Headbanger's meter: Very high

Mp3s out soon...

Enter Novembre

Rushing, through eighteen. Getting older, everyday.

Damn. Survived a virus attack from msn minutes ago. Or is it? Just repaired my laptop last week! And Iyan Transistor is now revived, as The (Great) Moonshielder.

It's also been a year of me using the blogspot. Almost the healthiest way to express how you feel. The second best way (the first would be writing lyrics and poets, just like our favourite musicians).

Summerizing the ups and the downs, the melancholic and the triumphant, the morbid and the silly, previous posts. In short sentences.

2006

Oct: Iyan began obessed with his "gothic" power metal band Ensisventine. First edition of I.F.H.Ammos. Iyan and company won best keyboard design. First trip to NTU.

Nov: Iyan switches from guitarist to bassist in Ensis. Their first gig at Clementi ITE campus. Ensisventine tries to go prog(? Never happened.) after that.

Dec: Began to hate his ECA of slackers, Live Audio Club. Power metalman Hasyim left Ensis. Tried on vocals and later joined gothenburg militants Assault.

2007

Jan: Burying his emo ways. Major mp3 file black market trading with Mr Then. Lost his vital headphones. Song of War created by Hasyim, Iyan, Flame & Ensiknights.

Feb: Blog intruded by the annoying Mr. Unknown. Iyan fancies some model named Anggun. Iyan covers Gong Xi song with viking metal elements.

Mar: One year passes at Nanyang Poly. F*cking awesome jamming at Gashaus with Assault. Iyan talks about life, money & possessions.

Apr: Coventide shares jamm studio with Ensiknights. Iyans turns 18. Depressive gothic/doom mode.

May: A sorrowful farewell to Syed who left for KL.

Jun: Anti-emo-core-metalcore mode, heavy insult assault! Went to Downtown East! First Assault original War On Humanity created by Evilshit, Iyan, Then, and the Militants.

Jul: Brand new handphone! Fancies some year 1 student named Shahirah. Performed at NYP Bandz Out and Tapestry 07!

Aug: Iyan's life infested by desperate people. Performed at Chinatown.

Sep: The third; 3 gigs in 3 months, at Evilshit's campus. The Sound of Perseverance alongside the Month of Perseverance.

Oct: Spiritual healing after the fasting month. More wages of sins during Hari Raya.

Excuse me while I end my.. err.. post entry. No, no. No suicidal thoughts. Urbanscape photos by Frost.

A Voice of the Soul

One meaningful “spiritual healing” month just passed away. The war within. So, tell me human mortal. What have you learnt?

I Don’t Belong Here

I do feel left out. Always I guess.

The pizza hut. From where I worked and sweated for self-financial. I think I’m the only one there who didn’t smoke. And when fasting month comes, only a few bunch fasts.

During break fast around 7, I always waited for someone to remind everyone there to starting eating. Sometimes, there’s no one to remind me. And I only start eating exactly at ten minutes past 7. Mother always told me, you’d lose the additional wages from God by delaying your break fast.


It’s a food-related workplace. I think most people can’t withstand the look and smell of them in front of their sight. Maybe it’s an acceptable reason for those who skipped fasting. And the riders, I think their job is exhausting, running in and out delivering the orders. So, why not eat as usual and be in the best shape for the task?

Human

Whatever it is, I’m fasting in the name of Him, the Greatest (God, not the Finnish band lah). Not because I fast for my friends. Or for my parents. So what if I feel left out? I don’t have to follow the like rest.


And get this, I NEVER judged myself as a better Muslim than the rest. All humans are created equal, have their own sins and misdoings.

I’m an angel because I didn’t smoke? Because I didn’t neglect my prayers?

I’m HUMAN too; I have bad habits and own evilness, just like everyone and the rest. Only Allah (else, the Man you immortalize in your mind as your Creator and Master) judges us all. Heaven and hell.

“Human at sight, monster at heart.” – Chuck Schuldiner.

Every man has its own good and bad… from the heart.

Happy festive season to all you readers! I appreciate your time.

To my muslim and non-muslim friends, maaf zahir dan batin. Forgive me for my wrongs, harshness, blasphemies and false hopes. Of on accidental or on purpose.


Been practicing my guitars only on clean mode. Damn, it’s been more than four f*ckin’ weeks since I used my distortion pedal!! Time to get back to extreme melodic metal!!!

Huuuaarghh!!! (Metal warrior war cry.)

To Fast Is Not to Suffer.

For the past several days I spent most of the time at home. I didn't quite work a lot. My work schedule came out rather slacky.

My recent activities would be, sleeping, watching discovery channel, doing some housework, eating 2 tons of meal during break fast; going to the mosque for tarawih. And here I am warming my seat in front of the computer.

Flesh and the Sins It Holds

I also started playing Red Alert 2 again. Been 2 years since. And still not pro or god-like yet. At the same time listening to metal of course! Slayer, Morbid Angel, Arch Enemy... Chaotic war metal!!


Haha. I broke my promise of not listening to extreme metal during the fasting month. But I think Death's Sound of Perseverance is acceptable. Just look at the album title.

A metalhead like me with perseverance in the month of Ramadhan!

Fasting month is a big challenge to me. My biggest threats would be strong smelling foods, malays around me who didn't fast (yes malays, not muslims), hot chicks wearing figure-hugging clothes and situations which makes my blood go boil (must stay patient while fasting!!).

Can't wait for Hari Raya. And of course my Finntroll t-shirt I pre-ordered 2 weeks ago!

The return......

The following will be written in malay for clarity. Anyway to sum it up, it's about this old religious teacher who came back to my neighborhood mosque.


Uztaz Ahmad Dahri telah kembali ke Masjid An-nur! Malah bukan sebagai imam masjid biasa yang seperti dahulu. Beliau hanya menjadi imam untuk sehari sekadar syarahannya selepas terawih.

Masih ingat lagi dahulu masa umur sekolah rendah. Saya sering ke Masjid An-nur dengan bapa untuk bersolat berjemaah. Uztaz Ahmad selalu bawa surah panjang-panjang. Macam lagu Moonsorrow! Boleh katakan progressive jugak.

Kaki pun kadang-kadang kena tahan sakit sedikit. Pernah sekali uztaz bawa surah Yasin pada waktu subuh. Huiyoo. Boleh tertidur.

Miss pulak dengar bacaan Uztaz Ahmad. Nak salam tapi kena jalan lekas lepas tarawih 8 rakaat. Members lama. Haha.

To fast is not to suffer. But, to not fast is to suffer! Thanks for your time guys!

Ramadhan: Month Of Perservance

Hello again. Been busy with work. So kicks in the first day of fasting...

Iyan On Fasting Month

The month of Ramadhan is here. No eating in the day time. No drinking. No vigorous activities like soccer. No jamming, due to respecting of the holy month.

Most of all, no extreme headbanging! I've cut down listening to my favourite extreme metal by 75%. No (old black metal) Bathory. No Slayer. No Wages Of Sins.

But however, will be listening to slighty lighter stuff like classic heavy metal (hehehe).

Appreciative, meaningful and decent melodic metal/hard rock stuff like the songs "Come Clarity" and "Moonshield" are still okay. Educational (is that the word?) metal songs from P.O.D and Orphaned Land. Folk metal acoustics from Suidakra.

Iyan On Last Friday's Gig


Last Friday is another job well done by the militants. Though not really the best. Well, I'm more of performing for expressing, not impressing. To love the sound that came from within you is very important. Too important.

Thanks to Clarence's initiative to have the performance and Bishan ITE for the invitation. Farid for blasting the drums, Yazid and Firdaus (Bee) as replacement/guest musicians, and especially awesome friends who came down to support us! And Mr Aiiri Frost (photograph officer) for the wonderful photos!

I get to meet some cool guys from Then Revolution, some of our newest allies. Also, even cool, a pair of metallers from Crucifixion! I've visited their myspace once, and quite liked their raw and bad-ass thrash metal approach.


You guys (Then Revolution and Crucifixion) kicks ass! You guys made my day. I couldn't thank more.

Iyan On Assault

With returning militants Nesh & Syaz on November, we will continue to rise and fight harder. From where we stand now, I think we did quite well as a one-year-plus old band.

Very importantly, we rely support from allies and friends. Thus, we are not selfish. And we're not a band of trendwhores with tapered pants playing emo screamocore pop-punk sh*t!! Hahaha!

One day Assault (as well as Nullified) will appear at metal-archives.com (and hopefully Metalhammer magazine!), marching on forward. Alongside folk warriors Coventide, I hope we will front the homeground extreme metal scene in 10 years (too long..? Okay, maybe 5 years) to come.

We play melodic death metal! Also, "pleasant" death metal(?), as I recall what the judge from Tapestry named us as! Melody under brutality.


That's all for now. After blogging, I'll go watch cartoons...

Albums I listen to... From 19?? - 2005

My childhood music influences I say. I can at least hum a part for each song.. from these albums... If I could still remember...


Hmm.. If you can see, I'm addicted to mostly rock & modern rock. No hip hop! One of these are my first ever metal albums I listen to...

Another chapter in life

It's my first week of my 9-week semester break. For the last 3 days, I've been waking up at 12 plus in the afternoon. Watching TV and warming up the seat; sitting in front of the pc. I hope I don't gain too much weight and become fat.


My home-cooked Main Course Meal: Rice, Mum's lauk sambal, blueberry juice, home-fried crackers. And lastly, the TV!

Plans

Not much is planned yet. I'm always this kind of person. Haha.

Plan to spend my last 40 bucks a micro-SD card from my hp. And maybe pre-order some metal stuff from Innoki. Maybe Death's The Sound Of Perseverance or Finntroll's Nattfodd or Einherjer. But not so confirmed.

Lots of mp3 files are rushing into my music folder. Like, 50+ per week. Lots of metal stuff 'smuggled' from peers and amigos. Of course I couldn't grab all those tunes instantly, slowly digesting.

I've also opened up a new folder named 'Extreme Metal'. Unlike my metalcore and nu-metal infested 'Metal' folder, here lies only true metal stuff like Black Metal, Viking Metal, Death Metal, and Thrash Metal etc. This is part of the 'Death To False Metal' movement. Haha.

Musical Projects...?

Ensisventine is still on further hiatus, as Flame & Ensilord is on their side bands. Well, actually I came to a point of turning Ensis into a blackened/extreme folk metal. To follow the sounds of Borknagar, Enslaved, Satyricon or the old Dissection. But at the moment, I need both hands at Assault/Nullified as a guitarist.

(Taken from previous Sunday after Chinatown performance.)

The bass and the electric guitars are 2 different worlds (I don't believe people saying that switching between playing bass and play guitars is similar and a child's play). The musical genre between Ensis and Assault is, too. This explains the difficulty of juggling between these two dimensions.

As for Faugust, I'm not that really into punk rock stuff anymore, like when I was 14. I used to love Anti-Flag, Ramones and and skate punk music, way back before I learnt to play the guitar. So I'm not taking Faugust into the fullest commitment. As a light hobby band.

Assault is soon performing at Bishan ITE, but without a full line-up. Kind assists from Firdaus-Then (Bee) on the bass and Flame on rhythm/lead guitars.

Also, I've created a solo-project consisting of a one-man band, me myself. Later to be revealed...

Top 3 Songs By...

Happy 42th National Day! I've got nothing to talk about Singapore (other then it is a 'fine' country). But talk cock about my music. Heheh.

Top 3 Songs By Metal/Contemporary Hard Rock Bands

Source: www.digitaldreamdoor.com's Top 10 Songs By The Greatest Metal Artists

Most of the metal bands from digitaldreamdoor are non-underground/well-known. The list isn't really 'official' though, but I wanna give some comments...

I've picked 25 bands (my favourites, which I know at least 5 songs from them), and highlighted their top 3.

Arch Enemy
1. Silverwing
2. Heart Of Darkness
3. Dehumanization
Burning Angel lies at number 4.

Avenged Sevenfold
1. Bat Country
2. Beast And The Harlot
3. Seize the Day
Unholy Confessions is at number 4 while the infamous Chapter Four is at 6th. Also, their epic Sidewinder ranked 8th.


Black Sabbath
1. Paranoid
2. Black Sabbath
3. Iron Man
Hmm... Debatable.

Death
1. Zero Tolerance
2. Baptized In blood
3. Spirit Crusher
Still new listening to this awesome band. I would put To Forgive Is to Suffer and Scavenger of Human Sorrow at the top...

Deftones
1. Passenger
2. Be Quiet and Drive (Far Away)
3. Change (In The House of Flies)
One of my personal alternative metal favourites.. Huh? Passenger? Gotta download and check it out.

Helloween
1. I Want Out
2. How Many Tears
3. Keepers Of The Seven Keys
The famous Halloween ranked at 9th placing. Some of my other favourites that SHOULD have been in the top 10: If I Could Fly, Heavy Metal (Is the Law), How Many Tears.


In Flames
1. Moonshield
2. Gyroscope
3. Clay Man
Wohoo! Clay Man is 3rd!! Only For The Weak appeared 6th. But, disappointingly one of their fine masterpiece Artifacts Of The Black Rain is ranked 8th. It deserves to be top 3!

Iron Maiden
1. Hallowed Be Thy Name
2. The Trooper
3. The Number Of The Beast
No comments. The above 3 are too predictable.

Judas Priest
1. You've Got Another Thing Coming
2. Breaking The Law
3. Beyond the Realms of Death
Hmm.. BTROF should have been the best ever from them.

Linkin Park
1. One Step Closer
2. Runaway
3. Crawling
Here you go LP fans... Somewhere I Belong is at number 7 while Numb at 8th. BAD NEWS: No KORN at digitaldreamdoor.com?? WTF. They're much bigger than LP in the Nu-metal field...


Megadeth
1. Holy Wars... Punishment Due
2. Peace Sells
3. Hangar 18
Followed by Symphony Of Destruction at 4th placing.

Metallica
1. Master of Puppets
2. One
3. Fade to Black
No comment.

Nightwish
1. Wishmaster
2. Beauty Of The Beast (Not to be confused with Beauty and the Beast)
3. Dead Boy's Poem
I've been a fan of this band for almost a year. But surprisingly, none of all the 10 top songs titles are heard by me! Here are MY top 3: Wish I Had an Angel, The Phantom of the Opera, Nemo.

Papa Roach
1. Last Resort
2. Scars
3. Getting Away With Murder
What?! Their pussy ballad Scars at second place?

Rage Against The Machine
1. Killing in the Name
2. Guerrilla Radio
3. Testify
The first placing is very predictable. Bulls On Parade is ranked 9th.

Rainbow
1. Stargazer
2. Kill The King
3. Long Live Rock 'n' Roll
Sadly, their vintage classic Temple Of King isn't at the list.

Scorpions
1. Rock You Like A Hurricane
2. No One Like You
3. Still Loving You
Wind Of Change is at number 5. My favourite Holiday isn't at the list!!


Shadows Fall
1. The Light That Binds
2. Eternity Is Within
3. To Ashes
The list must be updated, because my favourite In Effigy is not present at the list!

Slayer
1. Angel Of Death
2. War Ensemble
3. Hell Awaits
Followed by Raining Blood at 4th. Bloodline is ranked 10th.

Slipknot
1. Iowa
2. Opium Of The People
3. Killers Are Quiet
Where the f*ck is Wait And Bleed in the list?! And Before I Forget?

Stratovarius
1. Speed Of Light
2. Twilight Symphony
3. Infinity
The famous Black Diamond is ranked at number 5.

System Of A Down
1. B.Y.O.B.
2. Chop Suey!
3. Spiders
Cool. Very agree with number 1. But why Aerials not in the list?


Tool
1. Reflection
2. Schism
3. Intolerance
Tool is one of my personal favourites. Hmm...

Trivium
1. Pull Harder on the Strings of Your Martyr
2. A Gunshot To The Head of Trepidation
3. Anthem (We Are the Fire)
Like Light to the Flies at number 5.

Venom
1. At War With Satan
2. Witchin' Hour
3. Raise the Dead
Bad news: Why Black Metal is not in the list(?!).

Some important metal bands that should have been included at the website (but absent):
Dark Tranquillity
Nile
Amorphis
Dissection
Darkthrone
Bathory(!!!)
Rotting Christ
... and many more; you can name it, my metal amigos.

I am surrounded by despo-ses.

Here are 7 situations, about desperate people. Willing to do anything, or never willing to change about themselves.

1. My adek. I didn't allow her to borrow my lap top case because I need it most of the time. One day, I just came back from school. She entered my room suddenly. On her hand is my lap top case. She just left it on my table and walked out of my room. Wow. Degil nyer.
2. A friend, willing to call me up just to ask for music stuff or to borrow an instrument. He didn't even ask whether I was in good health; not even a greeting.
3. A pak cik, willing to stop the lift door by force, just to ask where I came back from. Damn despo sia. And kepo too.
4. A band, willing to enter a band competition by breaking the rules. (Even if you guys win first place, at least surrender the prize and admit you guys illegally entered just to perform. Get it? Perform. Not to win.)
5. A friend, willing to be in a relationship with a foreign girl whom he met online. And she's older than him. Never met in real life.
   
6. An old friend, forcing me to skip school just to see him perform a gig. (C'mon. IT'S A WEEKDAY GIG! Can't expect everyone to come! Try getting a weekend gig and then make big invitations eg.Tapestry.)
7. A couple, never failing to express their love in their msn nick name. (No steady, no life? Get a real hobby you two. Stop commercializing your puppy love!)

Now thanks for listening.

Taking Back Last Sunday

Latest News: Assault's new myspace!

This post have nothing to do with the emo pussy band t.b.s.

Before I start, I would like to ask you guys. Do you understand Iman's display name on MSN? Very weird.. And wacky too! Haha. Only the first two/three words is understandable.

It goes something a bit like this: "Karipap. Kopi. Boy drinks kopi. Girl dies." Or "Girl = bad. Boy = good. Car = expensive. Me = happy. You = kopi."

Some maths equation?! Alien secret code?! Wonder what's in his mind at the moment..?

Hahaha. Back to the story..

The first ever gig!


Finally, after more than 6 months since we jammed at Beats Merchant, Assault-Nullified had their first-ever gig.

The ground was wet, after rains. The event was delayed for more than half an hour. I managed to make friends with the crowd too. Farid's mother and his brother's friends. Nesh's rock amigos. And Clarence's cousin is pretty. Heheh.

Here are some of our pics from Wheelock Place.



My classic stance while performing.


Not much pictures of my other members. Anyway, thanks to little sis for the pics.

Comments from the viewers: My guitar is louder than Nesh (for the first time. Usually he eats up my sound during jammings!).

And my sound is extra 'crispy'. Wohoo. I bet I barbecued some ears. High treble is ear-piercing sh*t! Nevertheless, wicked! Gotta adjust the sound again.

Not forgetting I dropped my pick during the performance! And missed some frets during solos. Hahaha. But my friends say it's not so obvious. Plus the cables are loose...

The rest of the day

Let the pictures do the talking...

Our closest brother in arms Coventide!



Jaani's sister and my sister!


The ever-forceful millitants of Assault-Nullified!


From the land of heroes - Coventide!


All together now.. Cheese! The two little guys are the (future) producer and (future) managing executive producer!


More metal amigos..


This kick-ass band played a Deep-Purple-Led-Zeppelin-Dio medley! Old-timers, old enough to be my pak ciks! Young at heart, they say.


A typical bunch of mats playing emo punk. Haha. Good music though.


Wow, what a ride. A great day to live. That's all for now.

Lessons learnt:
Iman is.. err.. (scratch head.)
Lesser treble, more bass!
I look handsome in photos. Hahahahaha!
Gotta buy these books: "Soloing for dummies" & "Pick holding for dummies."

Some pictures taken from last week

Latest News: Assault-Nullified first gig on Sun 29th July! Click here for all the information you need to know!

So, back to the topic.

A picture of my sister's pet fish.


Doing prayers at school.


Pictures from the zoo.




The best pictures from the zoo. The elephants!



Second best. No, these are not animals. They're my family. Haha.


At Bras Basah complex, guitar shop.



While going home from work... This cat is always around the clementi NTUC fair price...


Me (not in the picture) and my soccer gang waiting for the rain to stop...


Thanks for viewing.